Âmbar vs Civet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Âmbar takes 4 of 7 categories.
ÂmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
CivetChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Âmbar4/7
Civet3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Âmbar
- Community sentiment
- Âmbar
- Longevity
- Civet
- Sillage & projection
- Civet
- Value for money
- Âmbar
- Versatility
- Âmbar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Civet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ÂmbarPheboCivetZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerÂmbarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
41%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
1,613 votes
Category winnerÂmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCivet
SillageCivet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÂmbarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
amber100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon
Heart
AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani
Base
VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Notes
CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFrangipani and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerÂmbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#813
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews333
Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…
Reviews →Civet is a rich, vintage-leaning amber floral with spices, resins, musk and a distinctly old-school polish. It opens sharp, citrusy and warm, then settles into a dense mix of powder, florals, balsams and soft animalic warmth. This suits shoppers who enjoy retro French-style perfumery, textured florals and a little str…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Âmbar or Civet?
Âmbar takes 4 of 7 categories. Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Âmbar or Civet?
Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Âmbar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Âmbar or Civet?
Civet projects furthest (Civet 68/100, Âmbar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Âmbar and Civet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani and Musk.
Is Âmbar or Civet better for summer or winter?
For summer, Âmbar is the stronger pick. For winter, Âmbar is the stronger pick. Âmbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Âmbar and Civet?
Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.
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